Nell Van der Graaff Classic
The Nell Van der Graaff Classic is coming up! Don't miss this exciting tournament.
Tournament Details
150 Entries!
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Byron Capital Darling Downs Open 2026
GM Tamas Fodor from Hungary (2497 FIDE) is the latest titled entry!
150 entries so far for the 2026 Darling Downs Open! Seating is limited so secure your spot NOW!
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Top Seed: GM Tamas Fodor (2497 FIDE)
Darling Downs Region, Queensland
150 Entries — Limited Seating!
46th Olympiad
Starts Sept 15
The 2026 FIDE Olympiad
The 46th Chess Olympiad starts 15th September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan! Follow all the action as Australia competes on the world stage.
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Results
Girls Chess Tournament
Results from Queens Game
Winner: Clarissa Liu
54 players across 2 divisions
The Queens Game results are in! Check out all the details from this exciting girls chess tournament.
View ResultsUp and Coming Tournaments!
2026 Leo Wilkinson Memorial
The 2026 Leo Wilkinson Memorial is on September 26–27. A great event honouring a Queensland chess legend.
View FlyerMillion Life Rapid
The next in the Million Life Rapid series presented by Cookie's Chess QLD! Queensland's talented juniors won't want to miss this.
Tournament Details
Upcoming
Min $2,500 Prize Pool
UQ Chess Club October Series
The UQ Chess Club October Series is coming up with a minimum $2,500 prize pool!
Great Barrier Reef Open Results
The Great Barrier Reef Open has just finished and the results have been posted to the Grand Prix standings. Check out how the standings are shaping up!
View StandingsCAQ Grand Prix Revived for 2026
Score points from 14 tournaments across Queensland for big prizes! The Grand Prix is back and better than ever.
View Grand Prix DetailsWorld Youth Championships
QLD Reps: Micah Young, Elaina Qiang & Isabella Guan
The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Montesilvano, Italy. Read Elaina's and Isabella's story about their experience!
Linglong Cup a Huge Success!
Term 3 Wrap-Up
The Linglong Cup Term 3 was a huge success! Check out the wrap-up on the King & Queen Chess Club Facebook page.
See the Wrap-UpWorld Cadets Cup Concludes
QLD Players: Matthew Jia & Clarissa Liu
The 2026 FIDE World Cadets Cup (U8, U10, and U12) has concluded in Batumi, Georgia. Queensland had Matthew Jia and Clarissa Liu participating!
Follow the ActionLinglong Cup Term 4
8th November 2026
The Linglong Cup Term 4 is coming up on November 8th! Don't miss the final term edition of this popular series.
More DetailsUpcoming Meetings
Club Presidents Online Meeting
Tuesday October 6th, 2026
7:30 PM AEST
CAQ Council Mini Meeting
Tuesday October 13th, 2026
7:30 PM AEST
All club presidents and council members please mark these dates
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Darling Downs Open
Grand Prix 2026
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FIDE Olympiad 2026
Nell Van der Graaff
Leo Wilkinson Memorial
Million Life Rapids
UQ October Series
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Elaina's and Isabella's Story
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